Anybody watching..

Started by Scrumpy, April 20, 2022, 09:41:06 AM

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Scrumpy




The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe.. !!
It is based on a true story of a man who faked his death to claim the insurance..


Brilliant acting.. Wonderful characters...
What a ghastly man.. 
Don't ask me.. I know nuffink..

crabbyob

not about John Stonehouse is it?

Scrumpy




No crabbyob it is not.. John Stonehouse was many years before..
It is about John and Anne Darwin who staged a canoeing accident in order to claim the life insurance..
Don't ask me.. I know nuffink..

crabbyob


klondike

Do you know if that was that a big story at the time? The only reason I ask is because it sort of rings a bell. Perhaps I'm not as senile as I thought  :smiley:

zoony

#5
I intend to watch it. Eddie Marsan's one of my favourite actors.

Michael Rolls

I vaguely remember the event - and stepson Niall told me that he found the film brilliant
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Scrumpy




klondike.. It was a very big story in its day..  Check out John and Anne Darwin..
Don't ask me.. I know nuffink..

klondike

The download from Zoony's video emporium has what I'm guessing is a single episode documentary plus a 4 episode docudrama.

Did others get the same and if so is there a recommended viewing sequence?

klondike

Quote from: Scrumpy on April 20, 2022, 02:42:15 PM
klondike.. It was a very big story in its day..  Check out John and Anne Darwin..
Thanks.  Caught 15 years back so I suppose I should remember.

GrannyMac

We've recorded it, part way through episode 2.  :upvote:
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klondike

I watched the documentary one. Incredible story which I do recall from the news at the time. Will probably start on the mini series this evening.